Executive Chef Unidine Transition
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Job Location:
West Lafayette, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Position Summary
In this role you will be responsible for delivering high-quality nutritious and resident-centered food and dining experiences. This role assists the Director of Dining Services in overseeing menu development food preparation kitchen staff management and food safety compliance. The Executive Chef collaborates closely with the communitys leadership teams to ensure meals support resident wellness satisfaction and quality of life while maintaining budgetary controls and operational efficiency.
Essential Functions Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare food daily as outlined on the menus altering or adapting recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents as needed.
- Ensure high quality food high level of food service a variety of menu choices and meal presentation are delivered consistently by the dining team.
- Coordinate and participate in serving food; monitoring portion control to meet residents requests and minimize waste.
- Maintain an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident guest and catered) submitting records to the office by the designated date each month.
- Clean pots pans utensils etc. as needed.
- Assist with menu planning; reviewing and adjusting menus to accommodate foods in season vendor sale prices special events and holidays.
- Assist in identifying food and supplies needed for the next weeks menus and report to
- the Director of Dining Services.
- Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery.
- Ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
- Work collaboratively with the front of house and back of house team cross training associates to ensure a wonderful resident experience.
- Maintain a clean orderly safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
- Ensure proper handling labeling and storage of food for infection control and ensure compliance with all food sanitation regulations.
- Notify Director of Dining of malfunction of equipment or appliances.
- Provide input as needed for resident assistance plans.
- Assist in the completion of the resident food preference form for each resident within one week of residency.
- Encourage and invite residents to participate in the food service program and activities.
- Assist in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.
Position Requirements
Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Culinary Degree preferred
Licenses/Certifications: State Food Service Sanitation License/Certification required; State Dietary Manager certification/license preferred
Experience: 1 years of cooking experience required
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Min
Max
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Catering
- Management Experience
- Cooking
- Cost Control
- Menu Planning
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
About Company
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